Thoughts And Opinions On Buying A 1972 Doubled Die Obverse / DDO

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GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 06/01/2011 5:29 pm I was out at all the coin shops today and picked up some nice coins One I did not buy ...yet .. is a 1972 DDO Unless I know a lot about a coin I try not to buy on the first look. They have it marked AU. It does look pretty good .. except there are three or four "dark spots" they might come off with Verdicare .. but not sure. What are some of the expert opinions on this coin, are they hard to come by .. will they maintain value? Are there better coins to spend $200 on. I did buy a 1914 D for $230 today .. is a 72 DDO in the same value range as a F/VF 1914 D. I could go back first thing in the morning and pick it up for $210 .. if that is a good buy? I know .. hard to say with out pictures .. but I have to ask. Edited by GR58 06/01/2011 6:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff

amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 06/01/2011 5:48 pm If you like it that's a decent price. I have several of the 1972 DDO s. But not the BIG one. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 06/01/2011 7:31 pm That's a good deal....if it's real. BEWARE fake ones! Most dealers can't even authenticate them. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
acloco Pillar of the Community United States 3540 Posts	Posted 06/01/2011 7:47 pm If the coin has spots...then...the coin has spots. Go find a problem free coin. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 06/01/2011 7:49 pm Quote: That's a good deal....if it's real. BEWARE fake ones! Most dealers can't even authenticate them. BadThad .. I was just reading up on these in my PCGS coin grading and Counterfeit Detection .. If I am getting what they are saying.. it should have a small gouge near the rim, just above the "D" in UNITED. If it has that and looks good would you feel good about it being a real DDO? This book says it is the least forged coin .. in the ones they have listed Report this Post to the Staff
CEOcoinshop Valued Member United States 186 Posts	Posted 06/01/2011 8:39 pm Remembeerr "problem coins" will still have problems... nice coins can get messed up, but starting with a nice coin, is much better. just MHO Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 06/01/2011 8:59 pm Paid $169 for mine in MS-63 this past winter. Suggest going to coppercoins and looking at the die markers before you buy one though.And be sure we are talking about #001, all the rest are much less except #004. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 06/01/2011 10:25 pm Thanks for all the good advice .. I almost bought that coin today .. After hearing these replies .. I don't have a good feeling about it I will look at it one more time .. but I most likely will let this one pass Report this Post to the Staff
mkman123 Pillar of the Community United States 3184 Posts	Posted 06/02/2011 02:57 am get a slabbed one if you decide to get one. The 55 DDO is my favorite though. Report this Post to the Staff
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